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Recorded as O'Keenan and more usually Keenan, this is an Irish surname. Found mainly in the Ulster and northern counties of Fermanagh and Monaghan, it originates from the ancient pre 10th century Gaelic name O' Cianain meaning "The descendant of the faithful one" or similar. It may not have been entirely coincidence that the clan was famous through out the Medieval Period for producing both high ranking members of the church, and early historians, in several cases the same thing. The first recorded scribe was Adam O' Caianain, who was also the canon of Lisgool in Fermanagh. He is mentioned in the annals known as the "Four Masters" as being the historian to the famous Maguires of County Fermanagh...More KEENAN family history
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I am a descendant of Patrick Keenan who married Ann/Anna Nolan/Nowlan. They had at least 3 children who moved to California in the United States: Bridget Keenan (born 1839) who married Patrick Clifford, Peter Keenan (born 1843 or 45 +/-) who married Margaret Hartnett, and Hugh Keenan (born 1849) who never married. I am trying to find what area of Fermanagh the family was from.
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Looking to find any type of information on my family from Ireland. My dad is Daniel Keenan and my grandfather is Clarence D. Keenan. My dad has no knowledge of where his family came from. My grandfather served in WW2. My great grandfather also Clarence D. Keenan based on ancestry was born in DC in 1898. Based on my 23andMe results, they state that I could of had family ties in Donegal, Cork, and slew of other areas in Ireland. Any type of information would be helpful.
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Iโm trying to find information on my dads family Micheal Stuart Keenan . David Herbert Keenan , Trevor John Keenan and alister Stuart Keenan there fathers name was Arthur S Keenan who date of birth was 1923 and passed away 1998 who through a family tree was my dads full brother my dads name was Gordon Henry Keenan Berry and his dads name was Arthur Keenan 1893 to 1970 and there mum was violet berry1897 until 1979
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My grandfather was John Patrick Keenan. He was a skilled carpenter and came from a family in NE Victoria at a place named Staghorn Flat. near Wodonga and Albury. Grandpa was an astue man who suffered during and after WW1. Though of an honest disposition, his WW1 experiences led to him being charged with Desertion, though I believe he was in British Casualty Clearing Station prior to a British Red Cross Hospital and then the Rouen rehabilitation hospital in France after suffering the affects of a gas attack. His post WW1 life indicates an industrious man with responsible community values Any links back to a credible path through history of his original family will be greatly appreciated.
KEENAN Family History
Recorded as O'Keenan and more usually Keenan, this is an Irish surname. Found mainly in the Ulster and northern counties of Fermanagh and Monaghan, it originates from the ancient pre 10th century Gaelic name O' Cianain meaning "The descendant of the faithful one" or similar. It may not have been entirely coincidence that the clan was famous through out the Medieval Period for producing both high ranking members of the church, and early historians, in several cases the same thing. The first recorded scribe was Adam O' Caianain, who was also the canon of Lisgool in Fermanagh. He is mentioned in the annals known as the "Four Masters" as being the historian to the famous Maguires of County Fermanagh...Areas of Origin for KEENAN
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